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Capitalizing on cloud migration EP65

Capitalizing on cloud migration | EP65

The implications of cloud migration for enterprises, investors, and business models.

June 17, 2020 27 Mins
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The enemy is us: Mitigating confirmation bias

Back in March, as physical distancing practices were being implemented globally, I was bemused by contrasting provocatively titled articles published within a day of one another.

June 10, 2020 16 Mins
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Introducing the new Mawer EAFE large cap strategy | EP64

Why the strategy was created, how it was launched, and some holding examples.

June 2, 2020 25 Mins
Not boring finds for May 2020

(Not) boring finds for May 2020

A podcast about decision-making theory, a global fiscal policy tracker, a blog about market assumptions, and an infinite monkey theorem experiment. The ideas springs have sprung.

May 27, 2020 1 Mins
Playing the plan mawer global small cap EP63

Playing the plan: Mawer’s global small cap portfolio | EP63

Deputy CIO Christian Deckart discusses natural contradictions in the portfolio and how the team plays “intellectual best ball. ”

May 21, 2020 25 Mins
What the FAANG is going on EP62

What the FAANG is going on? | EP62

Exploring the why behind the FAANG’s outsized stock returns and the overall challenges of valuating tech companies.

May 13, 2020 27 Mins
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Question zero

The man in front of me wore a peculiar tweed jacket that matched his charismatic, if quirky, personality.

January 30, 2014 4 Mins
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Mawer’s top 10 book recommendations for 2014

The beginning of each year is often a period of reflection and learning. With this in mind, we asked our team at Mawer for their top book recommendations for 2014.

January 10, 2014 4 Mins
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Betting on talent: A dead Scottish philosopher’s problem

It was my 5 year old son’s first hockey session with the Timbits program. The kids all had white stickers on each side of their helmet, marking them with a unique number for “the scouts. ”

October 31, 2013 2 Mins
The art of the management team interview EP20

The art of the management team interview | EP20

Global small cap equity analyst, Karan Phadke, discusses his experience interviewing management teams.

November 7, 2018 27 Mins
Playing the plan Mawer international equity portfolio EP19

Playing the plan: Mawer’s international equity portfolio | EP19

David Ragan, co-manager of Mawer’s international equity strategies, discusses the current economic environment, what changes have been made to the portfolio as a result, and highlights holdings in the exciting worlds of nanotechnology, door locks, and pharmacies.

October 24, 2018 35 Mins
Quarterly update 3Q 2018

Quarterly update | 3Q 2018 | EP18

This episode features insights from the third quarter by Greg Peterson, portfolio manager of Mawer’s balanced and global balanced strategies.

October 10, 2018 19 Mins
Playing the plan Mawers global balanced portfolio EP17

Playing the plan: Mawer’s global balanced portfolio | EP17

CIO and co-manager, Paul Moroz, discusses how to build the most resilient global portfolio possible and reveals Mawer’s four building blocks to risk management.

September 26, 2018 27 Mins
Language matters in investing

Language matters in investing | EP16

Institutional portfolio manager, Rob Campbell, explains the concept of suitcase words: words into which people attribute—or pack—multiple meanings. He discusses how honing our language skills can contribute to better investing outcomes.

September 12, 2018 33 Mins
Playing the plan Mawers Emerging Markets Equity portfolio EP15

Playing the plan: Mawer’s emerging markets equity portfolio | EP15

Peter Lampert, lead portfolio manager of Mawer’s Emerging Markets Equity Fund, discusses the current investing environment for emerging markets, the importance of resilience, and reviews portfolio holdings in beer, security systems, and bakery ingredient distribution.

August 29, 2018 19 Mins

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